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Anton Sugar · Aug 8, 2011

This thread is meant to gather recent news about Battlefield 3. It is not meant as an OT, but I'll add useful info to the OP if requested. Any big news items will go in their own thread. All news/threads in the OP are sorted by date, with most recent at the top.

For PC Origin friends/Server info: Battlefield 3 PC Community Meetup

Red text is the latest news/update

Battlefield 3

Developer: DICE
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3
- Console resolution: 1280x704 with AA enabled
- Optional HD texture pack for 360; automatically utilized with PS3
Release Date: October 25, 2011 US (desktop countdown widget)
Battlefield 3 OST
Single Player Campaign
Co-Op Mode
- 6 maps at launch
- Online
- No split screen
- 2 Players
- Unconnected to main campaign but share environments
Multiplayer
- 24 players console, up to 64 players PC
- Console will have server browser
- PC Server Browser is Battlelog only
- Squad/Clan Support in Battlelog
- LAN not in at launch for security reasons, may be added later
- Hardcore mode
- Infantry-only mode
- Game Modes
  - Conquest
  - Conquest 64 (PC Only, for all maps)
  - Rush
    - 32 player max (PC)
  - Squad Rush
  - Team Deathmatch
    - 24 player max (Console), 32 player max (PC)
  - Squad Deathmatch
- 9 total maps excluding Back to Karkand pack
  - Caspian Border
    [*]Grand Bazaar
    [*]Seine Crossing
    [*]Kharg Island
    [*]Noshahar Canals
    [*]Operation Firestorm
    [*]Operation Métro
    [*]Damavand Peak
    [*]Tehran Highway
  - Potential for 10th bonus map, as examination of the Open Beta files revealed a map called "mp_omaha"
- Back to Karkand map pack
  - Free to Limited Edition owners; $15 for all others
  - Includes classic BF2 weapons and vehicles
  - Maps
    - Strike at Karkand
    - Gulf of Oman
    - Wake Island
    - Sharqi Peninsula
Multiplayer Customization, Vehicle and Weapon List

All Battlefield vs Call of Duty discussion belongs here: Modern Warfare 3 Versus Battlefield 3 Garbage Thread

Tokyo Game Show 2011 Screens
http://i.imgur.com/qtT5x.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/K4OEo.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/XESde.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/y8Svo.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/PckDk.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/27aDz.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/zJUrJ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/IpFOG.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Nb4ZF.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3p6ai.jpg

Gamescom 2011 Screens:
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0001.jpg
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0002.jpg
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0003.jpg
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0004.jpg
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0005.jpg
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0006.jpg
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0007.jpg
http://images.gamersyde.com/image_battlefield_3-16657-2220_0008.jpg

Taken from the July Alpha: - The textures and geometry were locked at low.
http://h7.abload.de/img/bf3_005guk3.png
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2648/BF3/bf3 (53).jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2648/BF3/bf3 (50).jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2648/BF3/bf3 (1).jpg
http://h7.abload.de/img/bf3_006kuz5.png
http://h7.abload.de/img/bf3_0011udh.png
http://h7.abload.de/img/bf3_0085ub2.png
http://h7.abload.de/img/bf3_001ku3u.png

RoboPlato · Aug 8, 2011

Good idea. Using the alpha thread for info has been annoying.

Freki · Aug 8, 2011

nice thread - to bad I'm not at home during gamescom :-(

Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew · Aug 8, 2011

You better keep the OP updated!

Makoto · Aug 8, 2011

There's also the E3 Campaign trailer which for some reason EA does not have a direct feed video for.

BY2K · Aug 8, 2011

Wait wait wait wait.

The BETA will be Open!? People who got Medal of Honor only get a 48 Hours early access? Are you shitting me?

This is delicious!

daffy · Aug 8, 2011

Wow, I never knew Battlefield 3 would have a co op mode.

RoboPlato · Aug 8, 2011

FTH said:
Wow, I never knew Battlefield 3 would have a co op mode.

They've barely mentioned it. I had completely forgotten about it until I heard it would be shown at Gamescom.

Kyaw · Aug 8, 2011

Aaaaand Subbed!

Nice thread.

The_Monk · Aug 8, 2011

Nice thread OP!

Now... if only I could find a way to get to gamescom...

I'm so close yet so far from Germany, argh.

snack · Aug 8, 2011

Subscribed!

RukusProvider · Aug 8, 2011

I need to know nothing about BF3. 1 PC and 1 360 copy for me.

daffy · Aug 8, 2011

RoboPlato said:
They've barely mentioned it. I had completely forgotten about it until I heard it would be shown at Gamescom.

Ah, well that makes me less embarrassed. I'm really glad its there.

Cuban Legend · Aug 8, 2011

nice OP, heres hoping for elaborate Jet Ejection animations!

Kyaw · Aug 8, 2011

Cuban Legend said:
nice OP, heres hoping for elaborate Jet Ejection animations!

Single player dude. I doubt they'd be in MP.

ToyMachine228 · Aug 8, 2011

I hope the Co-op is just co-op through campaign. The co-op in Bad Company 2 was pretty forgettable.

Jtrizzy · Aug 8, 2011

I guess we can expect to be flying Raptors and JSF's?

Smokey · Aug 8, 2011

My new home.

Asgaro · Aug 8, 2011

Very decent OP!

And always nice to see some of my screenshots posted =)

Kyaw · Aug 8, 2011

Jtrizzy said:
I guess we can expect to be flying Raptors and JSF's?

Apparently only the vehicles used by the Marines/Russian Army are in this game.

Blackhawk is replaced by Seahawk etc

BrLvgThrChmstry · Aug 8, 2011

ToyMachine228 said:
I hope the Co-op is just co-op through campaign. The co-op in Bad Company 2 was pretty forgettable.

Lol, ditto. Hoping co-op is a worthwhile experience... Onslaught was a massive waste of time. Great way to learn to fly choppers though!

chazmonkey · Aug 8, 2011

Open beta? Sweet! When/where was this confirmed?

BigTnaples · Aug 8, 2011

Awesome. Can't wait for all the new footage and .Gifs.

The flow of new info should be pretty constant from now until launch, especially considering the beta.

lazybones18 · Aug 8, 2011

Hope for some live ACTUAL gameplay footage at Gamescom

OdysseusVA · Aug 8, 2011

chazmonkey said:
Open beta? Sweet! When/where was this confirmed?

Here

Who can participate in the Open Beta?
The Battlefield 3 Open Beta will be available to all, on all platforms, in September.

http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2011/08/04/presenting-all-pre-order-offers-for-battlefield-3-limited-edition.aspx

FunkyMunkey · Aug 8, 2011

Open beta? WHAT SWEEEEET

Anton Sugar · Aug 8, 2011

shagg_187 said:
You better keep the OP updated!

I shall! With Nirolak's help, the thread title should keep updated, too.

BY2K · Aug 8, 2011

OdysseusVA said:
Here
http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2011/08/04/presenting-all-pre-order-offers-for-battlefield-3-limited-edition.aspx

Yup, people who got Medal of Honor got fucked right up there.

JackEtc · Aug 8, 2011

Subbed, nice thread.

LordCanti · Aug 8, 2011

It would be really cool of EA to start the Beta right after Gamescom. I doubt they will, but a man can dream.

ChiefKief · Aug 8, 2011

Does anyone know if co-op will include localized split screen or only online?

ToyMachine228 · Aug 8, 2011

The Battlefield 3 Open Beta will be available to all, on all platforms, in September.

Fuckmazing. Going to be playing the 360 beta then.

Domino Theory · Aug 8, 2011

ToyMachine228 said:
Fuckmazing. Going to be playing the 360 beta then.

Speaking of, when the hell are they going to show the 360 version?

Arcipello · Aug 8, 2011

the Beta is in just a month or so, really hope its a completely new map and one that is more representative of BF, i.e conquest....vehicles etc etc

btw does anyone know of the A-10 jet is in BF3?? i really want to see how amazing theyll make the huge gun sound

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6itQfUwF1o

Metalmurphy · Aug 8, 2011

Arcipello said:
the Beta is in just a month or so, really hope its a completely new map and one that is more representative of BF, i.e conquest....vehicles etc etc

btw does anyone know of the A-10 jet is in BF3?? i really want to see how amazing theyll make the huge gun sound

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6itQfUwF1o

There's an A-10 run in the E3 demo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UwOrl036_A
@5:13 and 6:12

Nekrono · Aug 8, 2011

**Radio Com: Be advised... nice thread, will subscribe"**

No but really, I think we needed this, really excited to see what they show at Gamescom.

Also even though BF3 is mainly multiplayer I'm interested in co-op and it could really bring life to the campaign (assuming it's not that good) and actually it's been a while since we've had co-op in a FPS, hopefully it will be great.

Nirolak · Aug 8, 2011

Very nice OP.

I'd like to note that Demize99 mentioned an "Infantry Only" mode on Twitter, but it's unclear if that's a modifier mode (Infantry Only Conquest/Infantry Only Rush) or a stand alone mode.

I'm guessing modifier though as it makes vastly more sense that way.

ChiefKief · Aug 8, 2011

ChiefKief said:
Does anyone know if co-op will include localized split screen or only online?

Maybe with a snazzy new avatar, someone will have more insight on this.

OdysseusVA · Aug 8, 2011

Domino Theory said:
Speaking of, when the hell are they going to show the 360 version?

When the beta begins

Anyone know who is doing the BF3 beta OT?

Foliorum Viridum · Aug 8, 2011

There's a co-op mode? Whaa?

Awesome. Spec Ops was maybe the best thing about Modern Warfare 2. I need more info!

TheSeks · Aug 8, 2011

Still no recommended specs?

I NEED SCISSORS · Aug 8, 2011

Screens don't look quite as hot as I was expecting. Probably just because it's a) alpha, b) multiplayer mode, and c) has crappy texture filtering.

BrLvgThrChmstry · Aug 8, 2011

I NEED SCISSORS said:
Screens don't look quite as hot as I was expecting. Probably just because it's a) alpha, b) multiplayer mode, and c) has crappy texture filtering.

BINGOOOOO!!!!!! -- I'll agree with you on this one, only because the game looked amazing in motion. AMAZING. Even for alpha and all it's downgraded-ness glory.

Kaako · Aug 8, 2011

TheSeks said:
Still no recommended specs?

That's what I'm waiting for as well. Getting a bit worried about my 6870. Want to play it maxed out @ 1080p with good framerate hopefully.

DoomGyver · Aug 8, 2011

Good to hear that there is going to be an open beta. I really want to try it out first.

LordCanti · Aug 8, 2011

Kaako said:
That's what I'm waiting for as well. Getting a bit worried about my 6870. Want to play it maxed out @ 1080p with good framerate hopefully.

I've heard that the demo footage has been on a single GTX 580. A 6870 wouldn't quite match up, so 1080p/maxed is probably a bit of a stretch. It should look fantastic though.

dragonelite · Aug 8, 2011

My pc is ready for it.

Nekrono · Aug 8, 2011

I NEED SCISSORS said:
Screens don't look quite as hot as I was expecting. Probably just because it's a) alpha, b) multiplayer mode, and c) has crappy texture filtering.

Even for alpha and being locked at low settings the subway scene looked pretty damn good when playing it, maybe it doesn't translate that well to screenshots but trust me, especially when some crazy stuff is happening down there.

Kaako · Aug 8, 2011

LordCanti said:
I've heard that the demo footage has been on a single GTX 580. A 6870 wouldn't quite match up, so 1080p/maxed is probably a bit of a stretch. It should look fantastic though.

I am furious.

Nirolak · Aug 8, 2011

I NEED SCISSORS said:
Screens don't look quite as hot as I was expecting. Probably just because it's a) alpha, b) multiplayer mode, and c) has crappy texture filtering.

The textures and geometry in the Alpha were locked at the lowest setting.

You could move the settings up, but all it did was change AA, SSAO, and I think motion blur.

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